V. I. Lenin

The Second Congress of the R.S.D.L.P.

JULY 17 (30)–AUGUST 10 (23), 1908

SPEECH IN THE DEBATE ON THE PARTY RULES

AUGUST 2 (15)

Le n i n

insists on the inclusion of the words about material support, since
everyone accepts that the Party must exist on the funds of its members. On the
question of setting up a political party, there should be no references to moral
considerations.